GK MB200 ... Speakon - 1/4 ??

[tjh]

... there is no shortage of info floating around here on the MB200, so rather than just tagging onto one of the older threads, I thought I would ask a question I haven't seen asked and leave a place for those that have been using the head to post updates ... the noise issues, how its holding up, etc ...

.. I have a good variety of quality 1/4-1/4 speaker cables that I have made up, and for some reason when this head returned to the US to be made, GK eliminated the ability to use a 1/4" spkr out ... anybody use a Neutrik speakon adapter out of a head so that the 1/4 plugs can be used ?? ... not that another cable is a big deal, but knowing me I would probably need to make a few, and an adapter will be good for other things also ... also, I was curious if anyone tried this on heads that seemed to have the hiss issues .. thanks!!

[BassmanPaul]

Look at the Speakon socket on the amp. If it is green then it's a combo socket and the phone plug can be inserted into the hole in the middle.

[craig.p]

Yeah, I've seen those Neutrik Speakon-to-female-phone adapters in use all over the place and haven't heard of even one problem.

[Passinwind]

Originally Posted by craig.p

Yeah, I've seen those Neutrik Speakon-to-female-phone adapters in use all over the place and haven't heard of even one problem.

Some of 'em melt at higher power, best to check the rating. Personally, I would rather save the money and just hack one end and screw a Speakon connector on.

[tjh]

Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

Look at the Speakon socket on the amp. If it is green then it's a combo socket and the phone plug can be inserted into the hole in the middle.

Paul, the green socket was on the MB200's that came out of China ... the current US made ones use only the speakon .. no 1/4 to the center ...

.. I do not have the amp yet, actually thought I might pull the trigger on one tonite from that MF deal going on ... $227 shipped and that way I have the warranty with the issues that I have been reading about some having ...

[tjh]

Originally Posted by Passinwind

Some of 'em melt at higher power, best to check the rating. Personally, I would rather save the money and just hack one end and screw a Speakon connector on.

Yeah, initially that was what I figured I was going to end up doing .. not a biggied because I make my own cables usually anyhow, but I never use speakons, so I dont even have one around .. then I started pricing them, and the adapter was only a couple bucks more ... thats what got me thinking that way ...

... I guess I dont even know how to wire a speakon, never having done it .. I am sure it wont be a problem though ..

... I dont think we would have a problem melting one in my case ... at least if I keep it confined to a MB200

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by tjh

... there is no shortage of info floating around here on the 200MB...

The 200MB has only 1/4" speaker jacks on it, I don't think Speakons even existed at the time this amp was in production, IIRC.

[Passinwind]

Originally Posted by tjh

Yeah, initially that was what I figured I was going to end up doing .. not a biggied because I make my own cables usually anyhow, but I never use speakons, so I dont even have one around .. then I started pricing them, and the adapter was only a couple bucks more ... thats what got me thinking that way ...

I use 2-pole Speakons most of the time, because I prefer the ring locker to the sliders on the 4-pole ones. They cost me two bucks and change the last time I bought a handful, for Neutriks, not questionable knockoffs. I've made my own adapters in the past too. Can't have too many adapters if you are a sound provider...

[JonnyAngle]

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

The 200MB has only 1/4" speaker jacks on it, I don't think Speakons even existed at the time this amp was in production, IIRC.

He means mb200

[NG51]

I assume you mean the GK MB200 micro amp? I've used an Speakon/1/4" adaptor with my EA CXL 110 for a while now, with no problems of any kind. Of course, I'm a pretty low-volume kind of guy...

[B-string]

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

The 200MB has only 1/4" speaker jacks on it, I don't think Speakons even existed at the time this amp was in production, IIRC.

Hahahahaha good catch! There is a BIG difference between a MB200 and the 200MB

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by JonnyAngle

He means mb200

Then he should say so!

GK's marketing/product branding/naming department really screwed up with this one, I think.

[tjh]

Originally Posted by B-string

Hahahahaha good catch! There is a BIG difference between a MB200 and the 200MB

... that is funny .. I am usually a stickler for this kind of detail and then I went and did it backwards ..

...can you tell I have 400RB and 800RB's?? ... thanks for catching it ... yes, I mean the MB200 ...

.. corrected above

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by tjh

... that is funny .. I am usually a stickler for this kind of detail and then I went and did it backwards ..

...can you tell I have 400RB and 800RB's?? ... thanks for catching it ... yes, I mean the MB200 ...

.. corrected above

Happy to see that. To be fair, I have seen this many times on TB and elsewhere; the problem, as I mentioned above, is with GK not looking back to their own past products and thinking about the potential/actual confusion it will/has caused.

[hobbes1]

just bought a used gk mb200 micro amp head. i'm using 16gauge speaker cable 1/4" (mine was made in china and has the combo speakon/ 1/4" output jacl). no hiss or other issues to worry about. sounds great for a little tiny thing

[tbirdsp]

I'm using a commercial (forgot the brand) speakon-1/4" female adapter plus a regular 1/4"-1/4" speaker cable with mine - no issues.

[johnpbass]

Same here. Neutrik - 1/4" - no issues.